It took me awhile to formulate this one. It's one of the biggest life lessons I have had to learn.

Lenny

Being angry at someone who was horribe to you is a normal reaction. But there comes a point where, in your heart, you have to forgive them. "Forgiving isn't forgetting. It's letting go and moving on." When you move on, that is when you heal and let others into your life. And then you make sure you don't bite them.

From Somewhere, (For Reasons You may Not Understand), you will Be Called to Belong in the Life of Someone that Desperately Needs You.

The Expectations may not be clearly outlined at first, but Just Showing Up with a pit bull Smile and Wagging Tail Usually Works Best.

Sometimes The Best You Can do is Sit Patiently in the Snow Even Though the Winds are Cold. Let Tears collect in Your Fur...Sometimes That's the Only Place They Belong. Long Naps in the Middle of the Day May Be Necessary....(especially when your fur is wet from tears).

Never Pass Up an Opportunity to Leap and Dance Like a Porpoise. It Seems to Lighten the Mood, No Matter how Heavy the Burden.

Sometimes We Just HAVE to "Get Up"> Know when that moment comes And Make Sure Those Kneeling in the Snow Get UP With You. Cause WE Don't Leave Family Behind. One goes, we All Go.

Embrace Feeling Adored; Especially When So Well Deserved.

“Hope has two beautiful daughters: their names are Anger and Courage. Anger that things are the way they are. Courage to make them the way they ought to be.”----Augustine

Lojac. (RIP) I'd rather live 3 great years then 10 crappy/ inhumane ones! Its not what you do, it's how you do it! I will always hold my dogs when saying goodbye.

RyderPuppies are a crap chute! But love them anyways. You have to learn their strengths and weaknesses not try to make them what they are not.Even a feral and shy creature can love someone to death! And teach me so much in a lifetime.

PanzerAgain, puppies are a crap chute (give me an adult dog any day!)And beauty is in the eye of the beholder. She's always beautiful to me!Don't get a puppy for a reason but help your puppy find a reason! As in they will show you what they were meant to do!

Ryder - Rescue APBT Panser on a Roll - APBT (American Bully?)Gretchen - the red headed cat that thinks shes a dogPrudence - the new cat on the block to put the dogs in their place!Punchlines Better Than Lojac - APBT (RIP)

FenwaySee beyond what's there. An "aggressive", black, bully puppy that barks at people walking past his kennel at the shelter is really a sweet, cuddly puppy that hasn't had any guidance up until now and, with some work, has as much (if not more) potential as those lab mix puppies everybody has been fighting over. A rough start in life can be overcome with some love and patience.

AveryFind the humor in things and never take anything (especially yourself) too seriously - she doesn't run in agility for points, she's just in it for the sheer fun of it. Enjoy every day and take joy in the little things - her rawhide stick dance is particularly entertaining. Laugh a lot - an easy task when Avery is around. And always look forward while going full steam ahead. There's no point in looking back, it's already in the past and can't be changed.

BroganSpeak gently and remember that everybody is different. Nobody learns in the same manner and you sometimes have to adapt your approach accordingly. Oh, and having a dog that actually checks in with you on a walk is an amazing thing. First dog I've ever had that will slow down and glance up at me periodically. The sibes (and Avery) would just go full steam ahead and I was just a dead weight they were forced to drag.

All Three of ThemIt's always a good thing to have a buddy to hang with. And be sure to look innocent when mom walks in whilte you're plotting:

And from the sibes . . .There are no strangers, just friends we haven't met yetGreet every day with gustoLive life to its fullestBe nice to people with food, they may sharePlay hard, Love unconditionallyFragile objects belong in a museum, not a homeSometimes its good to be lead dog